N.Z. RUGBY UNION

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 190, 11 May 1942, Page 2

N.Z. RUGBY UNION

Mr. J. N. Millard President As the only person nominated for the office of president of the New Zealand Rugby Union for the 1942 season, Mr. J. N. Millard, chairman of the management committee of the ellington Rugby Union, will hold office for the next twelve months. No one in the game in the Dominion deserves the honour more, as lie has been closely connected with the administration of Rugby in Wellington since 1916, when he was first elected to a seat on the management committee of the Wellington union. From 1921 till 1935 Mr. Millard acted as a selector ot university teams, and made such a thorough job of it that his teams never met with a single defeat. He was also sole Selector of repres.entqtive teams for tne Wellington union froth 1927 till 1934, and during this period again showed what a sound judge he was of Rugby players. He resigned the position on being appointed principal of the Hutt Valley High School, a position he still holds. The election of officers of the New Zealand Rugby .Union this year is being carried out by postal ballot. For tlie other offices of the union elections will be necessary. 1' our nominations have been received for two vicepresidents; eight (lour from each island) for the six members of the council; and eight also for the seven seats ou the executive. The voting forms have been sent out and are required to be returned to the secretary (Mr. A. K. Neilson) by May 22 -